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Tour de France kickoff party
Itching to chalk up the streets like a real Tour de France fan? Want to dress like a wacky European bike racing junkie? Craving a crepe or baguette sandwich?
The 97th Tour de France kicks off this weekend, and the Austin bike shop owned by seven-time tour winner Lance Armstrong is hosting a celebration.
Highlights of Saturday’s bash include a photo booth where you can pose with other cyclists in the race peleton or climbing the French Alps, a “King of the Mountain” climbing wall, hourly raffles for bike gear, music, a painting wall, music, adult beverages and a Publicité Caravan that will shower guests with trinkets, samples and toy makers. Beer, wine and champagne will be available, and the store (which has a new Radio Shack Store inside it) will stay open until 9 p.m.
Oui!
When it gets dark, the tour prologue and the first individual time trial will be shown on a big screen in the parking lot.
Festivities are scheduled from 6-10 p.m. Saturday at Mellow Johnny’s, 400 Nueces St. For more information call the shop at 473-0222.
The TV at the store will be tuned to the Tour throughout July. “Come in for a coffee and see what the owner has in his legs,” screams a flyer announcing the events.
Another party is planned for Stage 17.
Let’s hope Armstrong is still in it by then.
(That’s our man, above, doing his thing in the Tour de Suisse last month.)
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By MICHAEL
July 6, 2010 5:59 PM | Link to this
Any other viewing parties going on? This weekend should be exciting!
By mbt shoes
August 2, 2010 10:20 PM | Link to this
Great article, thank you very much!